Table 1.
Participant demographics, cognitive scores, and vascular risk factor prevalence.
| Overall (n = 30) | VHS (n = 9) | No VHS (n = 21) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Median: 67 yearsIQR: 62–70 years | Median: 70 yearsIQR: 64–71 years | Median: 65 yearsIQR: 62–70 years | 0.18 |
| Sex | Male = 14Female = 16 | Male = 3Female = 6 | Male = 11Female = 10 | 0.34 |
| MoCA | Median: 26IQR: 23–28 | Median: 28IQR: 27–30 | Median: 25IQR: 23–27 | 0.01 |
| Hypertension | 10% | 22% | 5% | 0.14 |
| Diabetes | 3% | 11% | 0% | 0.12 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 7% | 11% | 5% | 0.52 |
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment; IQR: interquartile range; VHS: venous hyperintense signal. p-values are for comparisons between groups with versus without VHS.